The sound of running water

[Rosie]

I have always felt calmer and happier when I am listening to the sound of running water. A stream is best, but even a fountain in the city does the trick in a pinch. What is it in our evolution that would cause this sound to have such a calming effect?

[dinosaur]

I don't know. When I hear water running I usually have to go pee.

[WildRover]

I have heard that Niagara Falls makes people happy because of the positive ions from all the friction from the rushing water. I don't know if smaller amounts of water can produce the same effect or not.

[oldsarge]

I like to pee!

[Gondor]

River runs near my window and it's more strange for me to sleep somewhere where there is no sound of running water than somewhere where it is.

[Lamebeaver]

Maybe it comes from the idea that drinking moving water is safer than stagnant water. The thought that a safe source of water is nearby would have been comforting to our ancestors.

I like the sound of running water too.

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by oldsarge

I like to pee!

Wish I could buy a good beer instead of just renting it for a few minutes.

[ppine]

The concept you describe is almost universal around the world. I like to camp near rapids on river trips, which we interpret as white noise.

[Pathfinder1]

Hi...


Yes, some sounds are conducive to sleep. Even the rolling and pitching of a boat or ship can have the same effect on some.

When I'm in sleep mode when I'm afield, I prefer minimal noise/distraction, as I like to hear what, if anything, that might otherwise be going on around me.

[Roy]

I think you might be on to something LameBeaver. I often go to the river when I need to think on something or when I'm feeling a high level of stress. It is like medicine.